Learn from Great Composition Teachers

A native of Prague - the Czech Republic, Lukas Olejnik (b. 1987) is a pianist, composer, music educator and music publicist living and working in Prague, the Czech Republic. He was trained at his hometown´s own Prague Conservatoire, Charles University and other two leading institutions of higher learning in the field, the Bard College Conservatory of Music (New York) and the Longy…

I am a composer and arranger with a master’s degree in musical composition from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Sweden. My works have been performed by leading Swedish ensembles such as the Stockholm Symphonic Wind Band, KammarensembleN, Musica Vitae, the Stockholm Royal College Symphony Orchestra, and Norrbotten Neo, as well as internationally by groups including the…

I am a composer, orchestrator, and pianist with a background in film scoring and media composition, as well as concert music. I have a BMus in Film Scoring from the Berklee College of Music, specialising in film scoring and media composition, and have experience writing for both orchestral and smaller ensembles.

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Hi, I’m Sam—a professional woodwind player, composer, and music educator focused on helping students become expressive, well-rounded musicians. I specialize in saxophone and oboe, and also teach clarinet, flute, and bassoon. As a working multi-instrumentalist, I perform in a variety of settings including pit orchestras and jazz groups, and I bring that real-world experience into…

Johnathan Couch is a native of Central Florida. He grew up playing piano and cello and eventually studied organ performance and music composition at Florida State University. He enjoys teaching, conducting, performing, and composing music. From working with youth orchestras to playing for church services, he is constantly connecting with others through music.

Hello! My name is Ömer Kurtuluş, and I am an experienced piano and music theory instructor with over 11 years of teaching experience. I hold a background in teaching at prestigious institutions such as Istanbul State Conservatory, where I worked with students from the age of 5 to adults. Currently, I’m also serving as a Teacher Assistant at Bowling Green State University.

My name is Jonathan Saraga and I'm a GRAMMY®-winning trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, arranger, educator and Doctor of Musical Arts based out of New York City. I have been working as a professional musician for 2 decades as well as a private teacher, ensemble director, clinician and lecturer within public school, private school, charter school, and university environments for…

I am an award-winning composer and have produced seven CDs of my work, ranging from solo piano to symphonic pieces. My “Mystical Romantic” music is inspired by nature and studies of spiritual philosophy. I discovered and developed the Connect & Glow energy healing modality, and hold a Master of Spiritual Studies degree from Emerson Theological Institute.

I’m Paula Prieto, a singer-songwriter with extensive experience in both performance and music education. My musical career blends influences from my Argentine roots with contemporary sounds, and I’ve had the privilege of performing and collaborating with a variety of musicians throughout my journey.